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Dembare's DRC trip hangs in balance, players on strike
05 Mar 2014 at 20:20hrs | Views
Harare giants, Dynamos' trip to the DRC for the return leg of the CAF Champions League against AS Vita Club hangs in the balance due to the impasse between the team and players who are continuing with their industrial action.
It was yet another wasted day for the Zimbabwean champions as the players once again refused to train demanding to be paid their dues.
With just a day of training remaining before their expected departure for Kinshasa on Friday, there are now doubts the trip will materialise after-all.
DeMbare players are yet to engage in a full day practice since their nil-all draw with AS Vita Club.
The players are reportedly said to have spent the entire morning gathered at their usual eating place the East24 in Harare where they are alleged to have been demanding audience with their management.
Close sources say the players were raising concerns over a media release which cited they had been addressed and an agreement had been reached with the executive when nothing of that nature had transpired.
The sources further revealed that club Secretary General, Webster Chikengezha tried to negotiate with players but with no success as they remained adamant they wanted the whole executive to be present.
Meanwhile, it appears ZIFA has pressed the panic button with sources saying Dynamos officials have been summoned by the mother body to explain whether the team is still travelling to the DRC.
It was yet another wasted day for the Zimbabwean champions as the players once again refused to train demanding to be paid their dues.
With just a day of training remaining before their expected departure for Kinshasa on Friday, there are now doubts the trip will materialise after-all.
DeMbare players are yet to engage in a full day practice since their nil-all draw with AS Vita Club.
The players are reportedly said to have spent the entire morning gathered at their usual eating place the East24 in Harare where they are alleged to have been demanding audience with their management.
Close sources say the players were raising concerns over a media release which cited they had been addressed and an agreement had been reached with the executive when nothing of that nature had transpired.
The sources further revealed that club Secretary General, Webster Chikengezha tried to negotiate with players but with no success as they remained adamant they wanted the whole executive to be present.
Meanwhile, it appears ZIFA has pressed the panic button with sources saying Dynamos officials have been summoned by the mother body to explain whether the team is still travelling to the DRC.
Source - zbc
